Three Australians, two of them dual British citizens, held in Iran

Two British-Australian women believed to be in prison, while location of Australian man is unknownThree Australian citizens – two of whom also hold British passports – have been arrested and detained ...

Iran: lengthy jail terms for dual national and British Council worker Aras Amiri and Anousheh Ashouri accused of spying as UK-Iran tensions riseA British Council employee and a dual British-Iranian national have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms on security and spying charges by Iran.Aras Amiri, an Iranian national and British Council worker who had been living i...2019-08-27, 13:39

British-Australian woman held in Iran named A British-Australian woman being held in an Iranian jail has been named as a Melbourne academic who published books on the 2011 Arab uprisings and authoritarian governments....2019-09-14, 22:52

Husband says British woman held in Iran begins hunger strike LONDON (AP) — The husband of a British-Iranian woman jailed in Tehran for over three years says she has begun a hunger strike to protest her detention.
Richard Ratcliffe said Saturday that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe told judicial officials she will refuse food but will drink water until she is grante...2019-06-15, 16:52

Three Australians detained in Iran Three Australian citizens have been detained in Iran, the Australian government said on Wednesday, adding that it was helping the families of the three but gave no further details....2019-09-11, 06:52

Spanish police detain 4 British citizens ahead of CL final MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they have detained four British citizens on the eve of the Champions League final.
Authorities say the four were detained for assault, including against police officers.
Police did not immediately release any other details.
Spanish officials expected tens of thousand...2019-06-01, 02:26

British citizens born in US risk having UK bank accounts frozen Britons who left US as children being chased by their banks for a US tax ID they do not haveTens of thousands of British citizens born in the US but who left when only a few months or years old risk having their bank accounts in Britain frozen because of intense pressure by US tax authorities on UK ...2019-08-26, 06:26

12 Israeli teenagers held in Cyprus over alleged rape of British woman A court in Cyprus has detained 12 Israeli youths on the island for suspicion of an alleged rape on a 19-year-old British tourist. The tourist filed a complaint with Ayia Napa police on Wednesday morning, saying she had been gang-raped the previous night at a vacation resort....2019-07-18, 19:39

Twelve Israeli teenagers held in Cyprus over alleged rape of British woman Youths aged between 16 and 18 accused of raping 19-year-old tourist at hotel in Ayia NapaA court in Cyprus has remanded 12 Israeli youths in custody on suspicion of the alleged rape of a 19-year-old British tourist at a holiday resort on the island.The youths, aged between 16 and 18, are alleged to ...2019-07-18, 20:52

Iran state TV: US resident held as spy to be released TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television is reporting that a U.S. permanent resident held for years in Tehran “will be released in the coming hours.”
The report Monday on state TV’s website mirrored a report earlier carried by the semi-official Fars news agency about Nizar Zakk...2019-06-10, 16:39

Iran Demands Return of Tanker Held in Gibraltar Iran demanded the immediate release of one of its tankers impounded with the help of British forces in Gibraltar, an incident that has angered Tehran and exacerbated tensions between Iran and Western countries....2019-07-05, 18:26

Lebanese man held in Iran expected to go home on Tuesday Lebanon's general security chief Abbas Ibrahim told Reuters on Monday that Lebanese detainee Nizar Zakka, who has U.S. residency, would be freed by Iran on Tuesday and that Ibrahim would return with him to Lebanon....2019-06-10, 22:26

UK says Iran tried to intercept British tanker Britain has said Iran tried to divert and intercept one of its commercial oil tankers, but was warned off by the Royal Navy. Tehran had warned Britain of "consequences" after one of its vessels was seized....2019-07-11, 10:00

Iran Says Its Seizure of British Ship Was a ‘Reciprocal’ Move TEHRAN, Iran — A powerful council in Iran said Saturday the country’s seizure of a British oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz was in response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian supertanker two weeks earlier.
Spokesman of Iran’s Guardian Council, Abbas Ali Ka...2019-07-20, 18:26

British opposition leader questions Iran accusations The leader of Britain's main opposition party has questioned whether the government had evidence to back up its accusations that Iran was behind attacks on oil tankers in the entrance to the Gulf, and warned against escalating tensions....2019-06-15, 15:39

British tankers seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz UK officials said two tankers were seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz Friday — a British vessel and a Liberian-flagged ship – bringing escalating tensions between Tehran and the West in the region closer to the boiling point, according to reports. Iran’s Revolutionary...2019-07-20, 02:52

Iran Threatens Retaliation Over British Seizure of Its Tanker Iran’s military warned it would retaliate in response to the seizure of one of its tankers by British forces in Gibraltar last week, while several European foreign ministers urged Tehran to return immediately to full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal....2019-07-09, 19:26

Iran says it seized British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced Friday that they seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the same region where the United States says one of its ships shot down an Iranian drone earlier this week....2019-07-19, 22:00

British Singer Joss Stone Says She Was Deported From Iran (TEHRAN, Iran) — British soul singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran after arriving in the Islamic Republic as part of a worldwide concert tour, even though she didn’t plan to perform there.
Posting on Instagram, Stone appears in a video wearing a white headscarf saying: ̶...2019-07-04, 14:39

Iran seizes two British-linked tankers in Strait of Hormuz The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced Friday that they seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the same region where the United States says one of its ships shot down an Iranian drone earlier this week....2019-07-20, 01:52

Saudi Arabia says ending British arms exports would help Iran Iran would be the only
beneficiary of any end to arms exports from Britain to Saudi
Arabia, the kingdom's minister of state for foreign affairs said
on Thursday, adding that the deployment of weapons in Yemen was
legitimate....2019-06-20, 16:26

Iran claims to have seized British oil tanker in strait of Hormuz UK government urgently seeking information after Stena Impero veered into Iranian watersIran’s Revolutionary Guards claim to have seized a British oil tanker, the Stena Impero, which suddenly veered off course and headed into Iranian waters.The ship’s owners issued a statement saying it had been “ap...2019-07-19, 21:01

Iran: British tanker seizure follows ‘rule of reciprocal action’ Iranian leaders said the country seized a British oil tanker on Friday in retaliation for the UK’s role in impounding an Iranian ship two weeks ago. “The rule of reciprocal action is well-known in international law,” said Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, a spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council, accordin...2019-07-20, 18:26

Iran to release seven crew members of detained British tanker Iran will free seven crew members of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday, although the vessel's owner said it had yet to receive any official confirmation of the release date....2019-09-04, 14:13

Iran threatens to retaliate after British forces seized oil tanker A senior official in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday it would be the Islamic Republic’s “duty” to seize a British oil tanker in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian ship in Gibraltar by the Royal Marines. British forces seized the supertanker Grace 1 on Thursday for trying to take oil to...2019-07-05, 17:00

Iran forces say they seized British-flagged oil tanker in Gulf Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they had captured a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf after Britain seized an Iranian vessel earlier this month, further raising tensions along a vital international oil shipping route....2019-07-19, 21:13

Germany and France condemn Iran's seizure of British tanker Germany and France expressed "solidarity" with the United Kingdom after Iran seized the Stena Impero on Friday. The incident came amid already deteriorating diplomatic relations between Iran and several Western powers....2019-07-20, 16:52

Cryptocurrency scammers conned Australians out of $14.8M in just 7 months Cryptocurrency investment scams in Australia cost victims a record $14.76 million between January and July this year. That’s according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The commission states that many of these fraudulent operations leverage social media platforms, fake ce...2019-08-13, 16:26

Audio captures dramatic moments before Iran seizes British tanker ​An audio recording released Sunday captured the dramatic moments as a British naval officer warned Iranian military forces against seizing a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that further roiled ​tense relations between Europe, the US and the Islamic Republic. An officer wi...2019-07-21, 21:26

'It just didn't make any sense': why Australians are turning away from meat Australians are among the biggest meat eaters in the world, but that’s changing. Recent converts to diets with less meat explain their motives There is a scene in the documentary Blue Planet II where a harlequin tuskfish, a 30cm long inhabitant of the Great Barrier Reef, uses a bump on a coral to br...2019-07-20, 00:13

Australians chase down US to win relay gold at world swimming titles Victory gives Australia third gold medal of meetAriarne Titmus misses out in 200m freestyle finalAustralia claimed a surprise 4x100m mixed medley relay gold at the world swimming titles in South Korea on Wednesday night when Cate Campbell reeled in the United States’ Simone Manuel on the final leg t...2019-07-25, 01:39

Aboriginal Australians Lose Land Rights to Coal Mine With no public announcement whatsoever, the Queensland government in Australia has done away with a native title of over 1,385 hectares of Wangan and Jagalingou country for the controversial new Adani coal mine.
...2019-09-02, 20:39

New tax data reveals Australians hold $100bn in offshore accounts More than 1.6m accounts identified in data shared with Australian authorities by 65 countries including tax havensIndividual Australians hold more than $100bn offshore, spread across more than 1.6m accounts, according to new taxation office data collected under an international cooperation agreement...2019-08-14, 23:26

Australians flee homes as police investigate suspicious fires A 12-year-old boy started a bushfire and two teenage girls were questioned over another blaze in Australia's Queensland state, police said on Tuesday as forest fires forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the country's east....2019-09-10, 09:00

First look: Panasonic MegaCon 4K Dual Panel LCD TV Before going any further, let’s clear up right away the thinking behind the rather unfortunate name Panasonic has given to the new screen technology it’s just introduced at IFA 2019 in Berlin.‘MegaCon’ is a reference to Mega Contrast. It is not, in any way, a suggestion t...2019-09-06, 15:26

LG's New Dual-Screen Phone Is Like Two Phones in One! The name says it all: LG G8X ThinkQ Dual Screen. It’s an updated LG G8 phone with an additional screen that effectively operates as a second device tethered to the main one. In a briefing at IFA in Berlin, the company framed the dual-screen phone as the inevitable solution to our multitasking inclin...2019-09-06, 01:26

HP Omen X 2S review: A dual-screen curio A dual-screen gaming notebook sounds like a smart idea at first — who wouldn't want another display to keep an eye on Twitch streams and Discord chats? But is worth taking a gamble on unproven tech? That's what I've been asking myself as I'......2019-08-05, 18:13

Apple introduces dual camera iPhone 11 CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Apple product event (all times local):
One analyst says Apple’s $5-a-month price for its new Apple TV Plus streaming service is a “shot across the bow” to Netflix and Disney as competition heats up.
Apple announced the price and a Nov. 1 launc...2019-09-11, 04:00

Windows dual booting no longer looking likely on Pixelbooks Enlarge / Google's Pixelbook. (credit: Valentina Palladino)
Just under a year ago, there were signs that Google was modifying the firmware of its Pixelbook laptop to enable dual booting into Windows 10. The firmware was updated to give the Pixelbook the ability to boot into an "Alternative OS" ("...2019-05-21, 15:26

ZTE Nubia Z20 announced with dual displays and Snapdragon 855 Plus The Nubia Z20 is the latest flagship from ZTE and offers one of the boldest designs in any smartphone by adding an entire second screen on the back. Just announced in China, here’s everything that Indians might need to know about the ZTE Nubia Z20, as it’s likely to make it to India la...2019-08-09, 05:13

New Samsung dual-screen smartphone could be in the works Samsung may be working on something a little different in its smartphone labs, and no, it's not another foldable phone. Instead, it may be a dual-display handset.A recently published patent, which was originally filed back in July 2018, details a handset with a tall, 18.5:9 front display and a ...2019-06-18, 12:52

Tata Harrier To Get Dual-Tone Colours Soon The Tata Harrier is all set to get the option of dual-tone colours soon. Tata Motors has released a teaser of the compact SUV with the new black with orange and black with silver colour schemes, and......2019-07-01, 16:26

LG’s new dual-screen phone has a design decision we really can’t stand Even though we’re well aware that LG is developing a few exciting concepts for foldable phones, the company is yet to embrace the foldable movement. And who can really blame them given that foldable phones aren’t easy to make or sell. Instead, unlike any other smartphone makers out there...2019-09-07, 00:00

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S6 with redesigned S Pen and dual camera Samsung officially took the wraps off of its new Galaxy Tab S6 tablet on Wednesday morning, confirming the dozens of leaks that had made their way online in the weeks and months prior. It’s worth noting that this is not a direct follow-up to the Galaxy Tab S5e, which Samsung launched just six ...2019-08-01, 02:39

Dual-clutch gearbox complaints haunt Ford Former CEO Mark Fields has been ordered to testify in a lawsuit over small-car transmissions that thousands of customers complained would shudder, jerk and hesitate....2019-07-01, 09:26

HP Omen X 2S gaming laptop with dual screens launches in UAE Showcased back in May this year, the HP Omen X 2S has made its way to the UAE. The striking feature of the Omen X 2S is that it is fitted with two screens which aim to enhance the gameplay experience. We recently also saw Asus unveil their ZenBook Duo lineup at Computex 2019 which also features dual...2019-08-22, 11:26

Yubico launches its dual USB-C and Lightning two-factor security key Almost two months after it was first announced, Yubico has launched the YubiKey 5Ci, a security key with dual support for iPhones, Macs and other USB-C compatible devices.
Yubico’s newest YubiKey is the latest iteration of its security key built to support a newer range of devices, including ...2019-08-20, 20:00

Vivo V17 Pro might have four rear and dual front cameras with pop-up feature Vivo’s V series of smartphones usually bring premium design elements from high-end smartphones to the budget segment, and it seems like the upcoming Vivo V17 Pro will be doing the ritual.The Vivo V15 Pro came to India in February bringing a notch-less FullView display with a pop-up selfie cam...2019-09-09, 13:13

Ford's Dual-Clutch Transmission Continues To Be A Disaster Ford’s dual-clutch transmission, code-named DPS6 and used in its Fiesta and Focus, has been troubled for years. It’s the subject of a potential $4 billion lawsuit. It had Ford secretly telling dealers to fix it. Worse, Ford reportedly knew it was bad for years and failed to make fixes. Ford said tod...2019-08-14, 23:00

The Morning After: Intel's better idea for a dual-screen laptop Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Remember the iPod touch? We finally have some evidence that Apple does, and, of course, there's a new dual-screen laptop concept to investigate at Computex. Also, some astronomers have questions about SpaceX's S......2019-05-29, 13:26

Best dual-camera phones in India for July 2019 Dual-camera phones are not particularly new. However, since the Apple iPhone 7 Plus was announced in 2016, manufacturers have been finding new routes to produce the best camera on phones with the help of a dual camera setup. In fact, we witnessed a groundbreaking three-camera setup on the...2019-07-15, 18:00

Oppo F3 with dual front cameras launched in India at Rs 19,990 Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has taken the wraps off from its another selfie-centric smartphone, the Oppo F3. The company unveiled a bigger Oppo F3 Plus earlier in India, which shares a lot of similarities with the newly launched F3. The smartphone will compete against the selfie-focused smartphone...2019-08-08, 03:26

Best dual-camera phones in India for August 2019 Two's better than one, and so dual camera phones were born. While they are not new, smartphone makers have been experimenting for years to optimise and find the best combination at different price segments.While Huawei has broken new ground with its smartphones like the P30 Pro, its competitors...2019-08-22, 22:00

Intel's gaming laptop prototype is a dual-screen PC with a point Intel's Open House event at Computex was filled with Project Athena devices, prototype demos, new chips and more, but the company's dual-screen prototypes were the ones that drew the crowds. Its new Honeycomb Glacier form-factor concept is for some o......2019-05-29, 10:00

Asus' Wildly Ambitious ZenBook Pro Duo Is the Most Dual-Screen Laptop Yet Sir Francis Bacon once wrote that “There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.” And while I’m not sure he would have felt that way about the new ZenBook Pro Duo, between its cramped keyboard, awkward touchpad location, and massive 14-inch second screen on Asus’ la...2019-05-27, 16:26

Vintage Porsche race car sparks dual claims of authenticity A vintage Porsche built nearly 50 years ago has a doppelganger — and the owners of both cars claim theirs is the real deal. A racer and a collector are squaring off in Manhattan Federal Court over their competing rides, both 911 RSR prototypes. Porsche built just eight of them in 1973. Jacob Shalit,...2019-07-21, 21:52

iPhone 11's dual-camera system has an ultra-wide lens Apple's iPhone 11 features a dual-camera system with 12MP wide and ultra-wide lenses. The 26 mm wide camera has an f/1.8 aperture and includes a six-element lens and optical image stabilization. The 13 mm ultra-wide, five-element lens features an f/2......2019-09-10, 21:13

Dual OLED screens and 5G, oh my! LG’s V50 ThinQ lands in Australia next week Revealed at MWC 2019 back in February, LG's most advanced flagship phone to date, the LG V50 ThinQ, will be available to purchase in Australia from Tuesday June 11, 2019.Boasting the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset (7nm) and an X50 5G modem, the V50 ThinQ also sports an Adreno 640 GPU, 128GB of o...2019-06-04, 07:26

Leaked Galaxy Tab S6 features dual cameras and a powerful processor While Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 has been the subject of countless rumors in recent months, it’s not the only flagship device the South Korean company plans to launch in the second half of the year. On Tuesday morning, SamMobile revealed that the Galaxy Tab S6 will be the next fla...2019-07-09, 17:26

The Morning After: 10nm Intel CPUs and a useful dual-screen laptop Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Ready to catch up on more news from Computex 2019? Intel's new 10th-gen CPUs are here, and ASUS has a dual-screen laptop that just might make the whole concept worthwhile. In other news, a malware-laden laptop s......2019-05-28, 15:26

iPhone 11 tipped to support dual Bluetooth audio connections Apple will unveil a trio of new iPhones in September, which are likely to look a lot like their predecessors when it comes to the notch. The iPhone 11 phones are going to pack the same all-screen design that Apple introduced back in 2018, complete with Face ID functionality. The rear sides of the ph...2019-05-27, 18:39

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 leak reveals dual camera and wirelessly-charging S Pen Samsung released its most recent flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S4, last August, and now it appears the South Korean technology giant is getting ready to release its follow-up, according to an exclusive leak from SamMobile. Having already released the mid-range Galaxy Tab S5e earlier in the ye...2019-07-10, 07:13

Surface Centaurus dual-screen laptop secretly shown off by Microsoft Microsoft has demonstrated a new Surface dual-screen device internally to staff within the company, potentially indicating that the device we previously heard about – codenamed Centaurus – might just be ready for a launch later in 2019.This is according to The Verge, which claims to ha...2019-06-04, 12:39

LG G8X ThinQ dual-screen hybrid gives you a taste of the foldable phone future The LG G8X ThinQ has been announced at IFA 2019 in Berlin, Germany, and the South Korean firm's latest flagship smartphone offers up a foldable phone form factor which boasts two displays rather than one large flexible screen.While we wait for the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X to finall...2019-09-06, 05:52

Patent shows how Microsoft’s dual-screen laptop might improve its displays A new patent from Microsoft appears to show that the company is further exploring how to make it so that a dual-screen laptop – like its rumored Surface Centaurus – doesn’t have any inconsistencies between its twin separate displays.The patent in question, which was recently pub...2019-07-10, 13:00

Microsoft's dual-screen Surface device may use liquid-powered hinges Rumors and patent leaks related to Microsoft’s still fabled foldable, dual-screen Surface device have been swirling around since 2018, with one even hinting at a 2020 release of a foldable Microsoft Surface with Android app compatibility. And yet such an actual device still has to be announce...2019-09-14, 21:13

LG's next dual-screen phone may gain a small outer display (updated) While Samsung and Huawei refine their foldable devices, LG has introduced expanding hardware with its V50 ThinQ (shown above) that uses a case to add a second screen. The company's invite to its unveiling event on September 6th at IFA 2019 in Germany......2019-08-06, 13:00

Microsoft and Intel team up to shape the future of dual-screen laptops A new report seems to indicate how serious Microsoft is about pushing forward with dual-screen laptops, claiming that the company has partnered up with Intel to develop common standards and shape the future for such devices.This comes from DigiTimes, which claims that Microsoft and Intel have recent...2019-09-03, 12:39

Saudi Arabia hires banks for dual-tranche debut euro bond Saudi Arabia has hired a group of
banks including Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale to arrange a
global investor call ahead of an issuance of euro-denominated
bonds, its first in that currency, a document issued by one of
the banks leading the potential deal showed on Monday....2019-07-01, 13:39

UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia hires banks for dual-tranche debut euro bond Saudi Arabia has hired a group of
banks including Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale to arrange a
global investor call ahead of an issuance of euro-denominated
bonds, its first in that currency, as the kingdom seeks to
diversify its investor base....2019-07-01, 13:39

20 become citizens just in time for Independence Day Tucson, AZ – Just in time to celebrate Independence Day, 20 people from 18 countries became United State citizens Thursday.
The ceremony took place at Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain District, where the group of 20 became citizens. Judge Bruce G. Macdonald took oaths from the new citizens.
T...2019-07-05, 06:26

New citizens to be sworn in on Fourth of July TUCSON – Just in time for the Independence Day, a judge will swear in 20 new citizens in Tucson.
The ceremony will take place Thursday, July 4th at Saguaro National Park. Judge Bruce Macdonald will take the oath from people of countries like Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Eritrea, Ghana, Hungary...2019-07-04, 03:39

EU citizens denied vote to sue UK government A crowdfunding campaign to sue the British government over the denial of votes to UK-based European nationals has hit its initial target. Hundreds registered complaints after their names were crossed off voter lists....2019-05-26, 03:52

EU citizens angry at being denied a vote in UK Hundreds of EU citizens trying to cast their vote for the European Parliament elections in the United Kingdom on Friday have been turned away because of administrative mistakes, a campaign group said....2019-05-23, 20:00

EU citizens in UK complain of being denied right to vote People are being turned away from European election polling booths due to admin errorsA nationwide picture is emerging of EU citizens in the UK being denied their democratic right to vote in the European parliament elections because of administrative errors by local councils. Related: 'Vote in your ...2019-05-23, 19:52

The Latest: EU citizens complain they can’t vote in UK Britain’s Electoral Commission has blamed “very short notice” from the government about the U.K. taking part in the European Parliament elections after many EU citizens complained that they were unable to vote in Britain....2019-05-23, 17:52

More EU citizens are seeking help for stress and anxiety over Brexit Mental health service has seen Europeans suffering panic attacks and suicidal thoughts The number of EU citizens turning to therapy to cope with their stress and anxiety over Brexit is on the increase, a mental health expert has said.Emmy van Deurzen, a psychotherapy professor who launched a free th...2019-06-02, 14:13

Germany says fewer Britons became citizens last year BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say the number of British nationals receiving German citizenship declined last year after a Brexit-related peak in 2017, but Britons were still the second-biggest group seeking German nationality.
Many British citizens are seeking passports from European Union countr...2019-05-29, 16:00

Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou have one month to apply for the ruling to be overturned. The trio are accused of joining the "Islamic State" terrorist organization....2019-05-27, 00:00

EU top court throws out citizens' climate suit The European Court of Justice ruled that individuals cannot sue the EU over inaction in the climate crisis. Lawyers for the "People's Climate Case" have vowed to appeal the decision....2019-05-22, 22:52

UK citizens’ assembly on climate emergency announced MPs launch assembly plan but environmental activists say its conclusions must be bindingA citizens’ assembly on the climate emergency will take place this autumn to explore the fastest and fairest ways to end the UK’s carbon emissions.Six House of Commons select committees announced the assembly on ...2019-06-20, 15:52

Iraq sentences two more French citizens to death The verdicts take the number of French citizens who have been found guilty of joining Islamic State to 11. Legal experts have said the rulings leave an "indelible stain" on the presidency of Emmanuel Macron....2019-06-03, 18:26

EU citizens in UK denied vote in European elections Rights groups have condemned the chaos, saying UK authorities have failed to guarantee the vote. Britons in the EU's 27 other countries also experienced irregularities, including postal votes "gone missing."...2019-05-24, 02:13

iPhone-owning EU citizens are still waiting for Brexit residency app The Brexit situation in Britain isn't only causing chaos in the areas of politics and business, but is causing its share of technology woes too. The latest issue is with the government app which allows EU nationals residing in Britain to apply to sta......2019-08-26, 22:00

EU citizens in UK demand clarification of status as no deal looms EU nationals cancel travel plans amid confusion over potential sudden end to free movementCitizens from other EU member states living in Britain have called on the government to provide more clarity urgently on their status in the event of a sharp end to free movement following a no-deal Brexit.Alth...2019-08-20, 22:00

Threat to end freedom of movement overnight is reckless, say EU citizens Priti Patel’s reported aim contradicts the PM’s promises, says the3million campaignEnding freedom of movement for EU citizens immediately after a no-deal Brexit would be reckless and could create a hostile environment for European nationals, a campaign group has said.The3million, a citizens group th...2019-08-19, 16:13

NHS prepares to charge EU citizens for treatment after a no-deal Brexit Getty
EU citizens in the UK will reportedly have to produce documentation to prove their right to access free healthcare under the NHS after a no-deal Brexit.
The Department of Health indicated that hospital trusts should be prepared to charge some EU citizens who are currently eligible for free tr...2019-08-15, 02:39

Italy's PM: coalition will renew citizens' faith in government Giuseppe Conte pledges ‘return to sobriety’ as administration faces votes in parliament The Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, pledged a “season of reforms” as he prepared his new left-leaning, EU-friendly government for a crucial confidence vote on Monday.Conte is attempting to turn the page a...2019-09-09, 16:26

Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam calls for dialogue with citizens Leader says she hopes calm will now be restored, but protesters dismiss offer as trapHong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, has said she will “immediately” set up a platform for dialogue with citizens and tackle complaints against the police, after a weekend of peaceful protests that she hoped wo...2019-08-20, 11:52

Iraq sentences three French citizens to death for joining Isis Human rights groups have criticised the country’s trials of fighters captured in SyriaAn Iraqi court has sentenced three French citizens to death after they were found guilty of joining Islamic State, a court official said.Captured in Syria by a US-backed force fighting the jihadists, they are the f...2019-05-26, 19:39

China Bans Citizens From Traveling to Taiwan as Individual Tourists In its latest effort to increase pressure on Taiwan, Beijing said it will suspend a program that allowed individual tourists from 47 Chinese cities to travel to Taiwan, citing the current state of relations between the two sides.
The ban is effective from Aug. 1, according to a statement Wednesday f...2019-07-31, 18:52

Latin American nations warn citizens about US travel after deadly shootings Two violence-plagued Latin American countries are warning against traveling to the US following the weekend’s back-to-back mass shootings. Uruguay and Venezuela — both nations that US citizens are already warned off visiting — issued their own official travel advisories on Monday. ...2019-08-06, 19:13

North Korea tells citizens to ‘fully mobilize’ after deadly typhoon PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean state media urged citizens on Monday to “fully mobilize” to rebuild after powerful Typhoon Lingling lashed the country over the weekend, with workers rebuilding electricity networks, salvaging battered crops and helping families whose homes and property were dam...2019-09-09, 20:00

Tech assistance: the rush to design apps and devices for senior citizens Companies are creating new technology to mine baby boomers’ golden years and address the challenges of growing olderSilicon Valley has long sought to disrupt virtually every aspect of modern life. Now comes technology’s final frontier: old age. Tech that’s specifically designed for seniors is a grow...2019-09-03, 12:39

Mexico to pursue legal action after seven citizens killed in El Paso shooting Foreign minister described the shooting as ‘an act of terrorism’ against Mexican-Americans and Mexican nationals in the US Mexico has promised to explore pursuing terrorism charges in the US legal system over the shooting in El Paso, Texas, which claimed the lives of seven Mexican citizens and left ...2019-08-05, 09:00

Slide Into Summer With This Massive, Dual Racer Slip and Slide Hurling yourself onto a slip and slide was one of the best parts of summer when you were a kid. Slip and slides don’t need to live in the past, though. You can get a TEAM MAGNUS XXL Slip and Slide for $64. It is 31-feet-long, so you and all of your grown friends can still enjoy it. If you’ve ever pl...2019-05-29, 23:13

LG’s G8X ThinQ Dual-Screen is a multi-screen compromise The rumors both are, and aren't true. LG has built a dual-screen smartphone that drops around the same time as Samsung's Galaxy Fold and Huawei's Mate X. But it hasn't, because it's an upgraded G8 with a secondary display case similar to what w......2019-09-06, 13:00

Iran tanker in standoff with West heads to Greece, Iran warns U.S. An Iranian tanker caught in a standoff between Tehran and the West was sailing to Greece on Monday after leaving Gibraltar, and Iran warned against any U.S. move to seize the vessel after the British territory rejected a U.S. request to detain it....2019-08-19, 10:00

Iran observes all U.S. ships in Gulf region: Iran navy chief Iran observes all U.S. ships in the Gulf region and has an archive of images of their daily movements, the head of Iran's navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, said on Tuesday, according to the Young Journalists Club news site....2019-07-23, 13:39

Iran tanker heads to Greece, Iran warns U.S. against seizure bid An Iranian tanker at the center of an angry confrontation between Iran and Washington sailed for Greece on Monday after it was freed from detention off Gibraltar, as Tehran said any U.S. move to seize the vessel again would have "heavy consequences"....2019-08-20, 01:26

Iran tanker heads to Greece, Iran warns U.S against seizure bid An Iranian tanker at the center of an angry confrontation between Iran and Washington sailed for Greece on Monday after it was freed from detention off Gibraltar, as Tehran said any U.S. move to seize the vessel again would have "heavy consequences"....2019-08-19, 19:00

War with Iran is the mother of all wars: Iran president War with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV, warning once again that shipping might not be safe in the Strait of Hormuz oil waterway....2019-08-06, 09:52

Man United held 1-1 by 10-man Southampton in EPL Manchester United will head into the international break with just one win from its opening four games in the English Premier League after being held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton
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Interfaith service held for Former Gov. Blanco Hundreds of people assembled at the Louisiana Capitol to honor the service of former Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the state's first and only female governor. (Aug. 22)
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Informational pickets held nationwide by RNs TUCSON – A nationwide informational picket was held Tuesday in front of numerous hospitals.
Here in Tucson, there were two one this morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital, this afternoon at St. Mary’s. Both are part of the Carondolet Health Network.
Picketing were registered nurses who are members of the ...2019-05-29, 03:26

Ex-Filipino top diplomat says he’s being held at HK airport MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine foreign secretary who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court says he was barred from immediately entering Hong Kong and held at the airport for unclear reasons.
Former Foreign Secretary Al...2019-06-21, 05:00

A $1,500 drug that claims to cure jet lag has been held up by the FDA (VNDA) Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Jet lag sufferers take note: a drug designed to treat the condition has been delayed by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, which is developing the medicine, said it received the response on Friday, but plans to continue working to get the drug app...2019-08-19, 23:52

Ice, Ice Maybe? Myanmar Cop Held For Crystal Meth Switch Drug experts believe Myanmar may now be the world's biggest meth producer, with jungle labs in ungovernable areas of Shan state churning out untold tonnes of ice and hundreds of millions of meth pills......2019-06-04, 19:39

Memorial held for tow truck driver killed in hit and run TUCSON — Dozens of tow truck drivers came together for a procession on the west side Sunday to honor one of their own.
Richard Struble was killed in a hit and run earlier this month.
“Oh my god my heart is bursting with love and joy,” Struble’s fiance Mary Brejak said.
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On t...2019-06-24, 08:00

First gay pride rally held in North Macedonia In a landmark move, North Macedonia hosted its first ever Gay Pride Parade, with cabinet members and foreign diplomats joining LGBT activists in Skopje. Priests from various denominations attended a counter-rally....2019-06-29, 17:39

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich held in Leipzig Early on in the season, Julian Nagelsmann's undefeated RB Leipzig side took on the defending champions Bayern Munich. In a thrilling, end-to-end game, there was somehow no winner. Both goalkeepers impressed....2019-09-14, 22:26

4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Held In Lexington LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – On Saturday people gathered in Lexington for the annual Juneteenth celebration.
Organizers say it’s about remembering the past, and also building a stronger community for the future.
The event was held at the Memorial Art Garden.
Juneteenth is a celebration of t...2019-06-23, 06:13

Memorial held for 5 Capital Gazette employees Journalists gathered in Annapolis, Maryland, for a memorial for the five Capital Gazette employees who were shot to death in their newsroom last year. (June 28)
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First Ever Personal War On Drugs Event Held In Lee County LEE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – On Saturday hundreds of people came out in Lee County for the first annual Personal War On Drugs event.
The gathering was held for families and friends who have lost loved ones to drug addiction… And for those who have loved ones currently dealing with addictio...2019-06-30, 09:26

Why isn’t YouTube held accountable for the actions of its stars? The debate surrounding YouTube's responsibilities about the content it hosts has reignited after yet more controversy. The Google-owned video service whiffed when initially asked to discipline a creator clearly violating its policies on acceptable be......2019-06-06, 17:52

Man held in Spain over attempt to smuggle cocaine under his wig When suspect removed wig officers found 503g of cocaine glued to his headPolice at Barcelona airport have arrested a Colombian man suspected of trying to smuggle half a kilo of cocaine into Spain concealed under his wig.Officers noted that the passenger, who had arrived on a flight from Bogotá, seem...2019-07-16, 17:13

Toy drive held in honor of baby Gabriel TUCSON – A toy drive was held on Sunday in honor of a baby whose life ended way too short.
Baby Gabriel Torres-Shelby was killed in a crash off Mission and Irvington last April. His parents say the other vehicle was going 95 miles per hour.
Sunday would have been his second birthday.
“I&...2019-08-28, 15:13

Inside Trump's Air Force One: 'It's like being held captive' President Donald Trump's visit to Tokyo this weekend kicks off a summer of global jet-setting that takes him to five separate countries -- and confines him to the presidential aircraft for more than 80 hours flying overseas....2019-05-27, 08:26

Barca held to surprise draw at Osasuna "Sixteen-year-old Ansu Fati became Barcelona\u0027s youngest ever La Liga goalscorer on Saturday but could not prevent his side stumbling to a surprise 2-2 draw at promoted Osasuna which left the champions with only four points after three games."...2019-08-31, 21:13

Stablecoins like Libra must be held to highest standards: G7 Stablecoins like Facebook's Libra can foster financial inclusion but they must be held "to the highest regulatory standards" to ensure that they aren't used to launder money and that users are protected, a Group of Seven taskforce on the issue concluded....2019-07-18, 21:52

Memorial held for WWII Veteran Pilot TUCSON-On Saturday, a World War II Veteran is being remembered for his service. The memorial was held at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Marana.
Ferman Miller served in WWII as a B-17 and a B-29 pilot putting in 20 years of Air Force service with an additional 23 years at the Federal Aviat...2019-08-11, 06:39

Groundbreaking Held For Habitat For Humanity Home LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– Another Lexington family is about to benefit from the generosity of the community.
Mona Ashby said that she wanted to become a homeowner at least by the age of 50. The dream once seemed unattainable, but has become a reality within a matter of months.
LEX 18 has partne...2019-05-23, 20:13

Man arrested in Amber Alert held on $1M bond TUCSON – The man arrested in connection to Monday’s Amber Alert will be held on a $1 million bond, officials say.
On Sunday, 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez reportedly kidnapped 17-year-old Sandra Rios-Chavez from the parking lot of her place of work in Jerome County, Idaho. Police lo...2019-05-22, 01:39

Deputies: Woman Held Against Her Will In A Tent In Laurel Co. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– A man was arrested after deputies say his girlfriend was hiding from him with the help of Walmart employees after he had kept her held against her will for days.
Deputies say that the boyfriend was walking around the store looking for the victim. She was hiding wit...2019-06-14, 05:39

How Djokovic held tough to beat Federer The longest men's final in Wimbledon history was settled by its first ever fifth-set tiebreak -- here's how Novak Djokovic secured his fifth crown in London....2019-07-14, 21:52

Service held for Tucson businessman George Kalil TUCSON- Funeral services were held today for Tucson businessman and Wildcat fan, George Kalil.
Kalil died last week at the age of 81. Services were held at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church and he was buried at Holy Hope Cemetery.
Kalil was president of Kalil Bottling company and a booster for Ar...2019-07-19, 07:39

Car blast hits rebel-held north Syria A car bomb exploded in a north Syrian town held by Turkey-backed rebels on Sunday, killing at least 10 people, rescue workers and medics said, after a war monitor had reported blasts hitting other insurgent-held areas in the northwest....2019-06-03, 06:01

Ex-Philippine judge says she was held at Hong Kong airport A former Philippine Supreme Court justice who once accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court says she was barred for hours from entering Hong Kong for unspecified reasons....2019-05-21, 14:32

Donald Trump freezes assets held by Venezuela in US The US president's move is his latest gambit to oust counterpart Nicolas Maduro from power. Meanwhile, Colombia says it will grant citizenship to babies born there to Venezuelan parents and thus at risk of statelessness....2019-08-06, 09:52

Huawei executive says 'concerned' about Canadians held in China The Canadian unit of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd sought to distance itself from the actions of the Chinese government on Monday, with a top local executive saying the company is worried about two Canadian men being held by Beijing....2019-07-22, 22:13

Funeral service held for 2 of Cyprus killer’s 7 victims NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Senior Greek Orthodox priests have presided at the funeral service of a mother and daughter who were among the seven people a military officer confessed to killing in Cyprus.
The service for 36-year-old Livia Florentina Bunea and her 8-year-old daughter, Elena Natalia Bunea, w...2019-06-13, 19:52

Jury: Man held stepdaughter for 18 years, fathered 9 kids MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a 64-year-old man accused of kidnapping his stepdaughter and holding her captive for 19 years in Mexico and elsewhere while fathering her nine children.
Court records indicate jurors found Henri Michelle Piette guilty on June 6 of kidnapping and tr...2019-06-13, 19:52

Funeral service held for 86 Muslims killed by Serbs Several thousand people have attended a mass funeral service in northwestern Bosnia for 86 Muslims who were slain by the Serbs in one of the worst killings of the country’s 1992-95 war...2019-07-20, 17:26

1 critically injured, 1 held after shooting in Boone County BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Cincinnati man was fighting for his life after being shot overnight in Boone County.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said 46-year-old Michael Holbrook was in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
Police charged 47-year-old Larry Herald II...2019-06-30, 14:00

Beach clean-ups held worldwide for World Oceans Day With the oceans facing threats such as plastic pollution and global warming, World Oceans Day aims to raise awareness with a series of events. A healthy world ocean is critical to our survival, organizers say....2019-06-08, 15:00

Norway mosque shooting suspect can be held for four weeks A man suspected of shooting at people inside a Norwegian mosque on Saturday, and of killing his stepsister, can be held in police custody for four weeks while the case is being investigated, the Oslo District Court ruled on Monday....2019-08-12, 17:13

Teenagers held over homophobic attack on two women on London bus Couple say they were assaulted after refusing to kiss at request of group of young menA homophobic assault on two women on a bus that left them needing hospital treatment has been labelled a “disgusting, misogynistic attack” by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan.The attack happened in the early hours of 3...2019-06-07, 21:26